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loft bedroom decorating ideas

Loft or attic rooms are the perfect space for kids.  If you’re short on space with a growing family then converting your loft in to a kids room or playroom is the answer.  It’s a lot cheaper than moving house and with a little thought, you can turn that unused loft space in to a super cool bedroom that the kids will be fighting over!  It doesn’t even matter if the loft space is very small, it can still make a single bedroom and sometimes even a small space can accommodate two kids as you’ll see from these loft bedroom decorating ideas.  Here are some awesome loft bedrooms to inspire you:

small loft conversion ideas

This loft bedroom is a tiny space but every inch of space has been used very well.  The cupboard under the eves is great for storing all those toys and by using light colours, this room looks gorgeous and cosy instead of small and cramped. 

decorating ideas for rooms with sloped ceilings

This kids attic room is a far bigger space and makes the perfect room for two.  It’s a boy and girl shared space and by placing the beds under the sloping parts of the ceiling, the space is maximised leaving lots of room for play.

how to paint a room with sloped ceilings ideas

This room is so striking!  I love how they’ve used contrasting black and white to accentuate the sloped ceilings which gives such a dramatic look.  And because the ceiling is so low, instead of wasting the space, they’ve cleverly put a mattress on the floor without a bed making such a cosy sleeping space for any kid.

decorating a small attic room

This is another small attic room which has used the space so well.  They’ve actually used the structure of the roof to make the bed area – how clever is that?  Many people would probably overlook a small space like this in their home  or use it as a room to dump stuff in but it makes such a lovely little bedroom for a child who after all doesn’t need the same headroom as adults.

loft room decorating ideas

The space under the sloping ceiling of a loft room is also a great space to put a desk as this room shows us.  It creates an intimate little space to do homework or any desk work.  If your loft room is going to be shared by two kids, this would be a great way of creating an individual little corner for each child.

loft bedroo decorating ideas

This is a bit of a blurry image but I still wanted to include it because this is another great space saving way to place beds in a shared loft room.  If you don’t have quite enough width to place beds side by side, this is the answer and will work so well in long and narrow loft spaces.  I also love that the beds are under a big window – lots of scope for star gazing at night!

ideas to decorate an attic

This adorable space is shared by two sisters.  It not a big space but it’s still perfect for a pair of sisters.  In a small loft room you can use a shared bedside table and then beyond the beds is a little play space.  I can just imagine the hours of fun the two little girls have hiding out and playing in their cosy room (when they’re not fighting of course!)

Loft rooms feel like a kind of hideout and that’s why they can make amazing rooms for kids.  Big or small, high ceilings or low any space in your loft can be turned in to an amazing kids space.  Unlike basements, loft rooms are always bright because you can add plenty of windows to let in lots of natural light as the rooms above show us.  And with such a wide range of roof windows available from places like VELUX you don’t even have to search too hard.  All you need is a little imagination and you can create such a cool space for your kids.  If not a bedroom then a think about creating a playroom to keep all those toys contained in one place.  If I had a loft I would definitely be converting it in to a useable space but I’m just not sure whether I could give it to the kids!

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5 best shared kids rooms

When it comes to shared kids rooms, bunk beds are the easiest option especially when space is limited.  But I’m not a fan of most bunk beds.  Apart from the safety thing, with a few exceptions, I’m just not crazy about how they look.  Instead I think two beds look so much nicer and often look cosier.  With a little imagination and thought, you can fit them in, even in small bedrooms.   I went looking for some shared room inspiration and here are my favourite finds:

shared kids room small space

This small shared kids room sounds like it was a real labour of love.  The room is only 10 x 12 feet so the mum didn’t want the beds taking up the whole room.  Instead she wanted them against one wall which left playing space even in this small room.  As the beds needed to be shorter then regular singles, they made them and even built in storage – the top panels of the beds can be lifted and the bottom panel acts like a storage box. 

brother and sister shared room ideas

This eclectic shared kids room is bursting with fun and personality.  By using mismatched beds, each child’s area is effortlessly separated without looking like you have two separate areas.  The quirky decor across the room brings it all together and it looks so great too.  This kind of decor is so perfect for a brother and sister shared space too.

shared kids room ideas

This is another small shared kids room.  By placing a large rug in the room, the whole room is brought together in a cheerful and cosy way.  The beds are the same but by using different colours each kid has their own side.  In small space like this one, a single bedside table is another way of making the best use of the space.

boys shared room ideas

This is a room shared by brothers.  While it looks more spacious than some of the other rooms, the space is still maximised by putting the beds at right angles to each other.  This gives a big playing space in the middle, perfect for two little boys.  I like the simple decor as well ensuring that the room grows with the boys and you don’t have to redecorate every couple of years.

 shared room ideas boys

This has got to be one of the most fun shared kids rooms I came across.  This room is shared by brothers but it could equally be a unisex shared room or even a room for sisters.  Apart from the cheerful black and white decor with pops of yellow, the idea of using shelves as a headboard is great.  There’s no need for bedside tables and you get a lot more storage space.

A twin baby nursery

August 19, 2014

"boy girl shared nursery ideas twins"

I recently came across  a new nursery furniture range from Spain and I loved the modern lines and colourful accents.  The range consists of cribs like the ones pictured above, chests of draws in a range of sizes, striped teepees and more.  The nursery furniture has a contemporary vibe with unexpected little details like the angled legs and of course the cool colour accents.  I chose my two favourite colours to share but there are many more including a beautiful wood and white one.  This furniture is the the creation of one of my favourite Barcelona based shops for kids – if you are ever in Barcelona, do check out Nobodinoz but otherwise they are online too. 

Rather than just show you the furniture, I thought it would be fun to create a baby nursery mood board and for a change I decided to go for a shared baby boy and girl nursery space – maybe for boy and girl twins.  Here’s where you’ll find all the stuff:

1.  mountain tops wallpaper | 2. pink, white and yellow pom poms  | 3.  fruit posters | 4.  bird mobile | 5. grey baby rabbit lamp | 6. brown bambi lamp | 7.  coloured wooden chests of drawers | 8. colourful flag garlands (these exact colours are no longer available but you can get similar)| 9.  wooden baby cribs with coloured base | 10. high chair with changeable inner seat | 11. baby quilts and bed set | 12. toy storage baskets | 13. floral print star cushion | 14.  fox and koala soft toy

Sharing a room is fun when you’re a kid.  Sometimes though it’s not just about the fun but a necessity if you’re short on space.  While same sex shared rooms may seem easier to decorate, boy and girl shared rooms can also work really well with a little imagination and thought.  From creating a neutral space to having specific sides decorated differently I’ve rounded up 5 of the most beautiful unisex shared rooms to inspire you:

"unisex shared bedroom ideas"

Using lots of white in the room means you can add pops of colour with boy/girl specific accessories and toys just like they’ve done in the unisex shared room above.  With all the white in the room, no bright colour is off limits.

"unisex kids bedroom ideas"

Here the boys side is decorated in blue while the girls side is decorated in creamy florals.  The similar prints and complimentary colours bring the room together even though each kid has their own side.

"boy and girl shared bedroom ideas"

Grey is one of my favourite colours for any kids room including a shared bedroom.  I love the different beds and how they’ve used wall stickers to personalise each space.  This room is a unisex space but with the addition of accessories, toys and wall decorations it becomes more girly on one side and more masculine on the other.

"ideas for shared kids rooms"

An all white, minimal space is yet another way of creating a shared boy girl bedroom.  In this room, there is nothing too specific about each side except for a few soft toys on each bed.  The decor is simple and neutral to suit both sexes.

"decorating a room for a boy and girl sharing"

From all white and minimal, this is a room exploding with colour.  Bold, bright unisex colours thrown together create a great shared space for boy and girl.  There are no boy or girl sides here, just a complete shared space that works equally for either sex.

See more of these rooms here: one | two | three | four | five

Room for two…

January 14, 2014

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Recently, a friend of mine was debating about whether to separate her two kids or leave them together in one room.  As kids, my brother and I always shared a room.  Even though we could have had separate rooms, my parents always kept us together.  I have to admit it was a lot more fun that way.  What’s better than having a partner in crime when you sneak around after being put to bed?  Or when you hide under the covers with a torch and play for hours, with your parents none the wiser?  So of course my advice to her was to keep them together without question.  And to convince her i even offered to find her some inspiration for shared kids rooms.  These were my favourite finds and so I’m sharing them here in case they inspire you too.

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